7 Halloween party pointers

Halloween has surged in popularity. It’s not uncommon to see decorations in stores as early as mid-July, and Halloween decorating is rivalled only by Christmas.…

Latest additions to the Halloween horror movie canon

Lovers of the fantastic and horrific often find there’s no better time of year than the month of October to embrace all things terrifying.  …

Canada using ‘dormant’ treaty to sidestep Indigenous rights in U.S.: court documents

WASHINGTON — The federal government and Enbridge Inc. are trying to exploit a “dormant” and outdated treaty with the United States to forestall the shutdown…

High school completion, income levels increasing for First Nations peoples: StatCan

OTTAWA — Status First Nations people in Canada have seen some improvement in several key aspects of daily life, Statistics Canada has found, citing gains…

Ontario reversing urban boundary expansions for several communities

TORONTO — Ontario is reversing its expansion of urban boundaries for several communities after finding that processes used by the previous housing minister’s office did…

Elected Council Chief Candidate Steve Williams has big plans for change

One of the most prominent figures in this year’s general election at Six Nations says he loves the community too much to “watch it go…

MP Leslyn Lewis meets with Mohawk University to discuss community initiatives

Tsi:kanata’here, October 17, 2023 – In a noteworthy meeting of historical and cultural significance, Dr. Leslyn Lewis, Member of Parliament for Haldimand—Norfolk, recently visited the…

Canada puts $12.5M into environmental literacy

Canada is committed to providing young Canadians with the knowledge and skills they need to better understand and cope with the triple threat of climate…

Quebec slow to improve public services for Indigenous people, says ombudsman

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has failed to implement most of the recommendations in a landmark report that found Indigenous people suffered systemic discrimination when…

Ontario supporting economic development in the North

The Ontario government is providing more than $5.7 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to six economic development projects in Greenstone. The…

What Wab Kinew’s win in Manitoba reveals about the province’s political history

By Adele Perry, Director, Centre for Human Rights Research and Distinguished Professor, History and Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Manitoba Manitoba voters have elected…

Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non Indigenous: StatCan

OTTAWA — A new Statistics Canada report has found that homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious…

Ottawa puts more money toward study of Winnipeg landfill search for women’s remains

The families of two slain First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg-area landfill say they have renewed hope after Manitoba’s…

Six Nations tentatively agrees to quarry project in Hagersville

Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council has tentatively agreed to a controversial quarry project in Hagersville, which could potentially bring Six Nations $1.4…

Canada Post issues new stamps for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Canada Post unveiled four new stamps that shed some light on the truth and legacy of residential schools, whose impacts are still felt by Indigenous…